To me, Nickelodeon has always taken a back seat to Cartoon Network. I'd say 2007 is when I really stopped watching Nick, so for me, 2007 is the downfall.
I'm still slowly chipping away at F.I.M., but other than that, there haven't really been too many *new shows that I've watched this year. The only one that comes to mind for me is: Rust Valley Restorers.
*New to me.
Pretty much everyone here has been kind to me, some of the users who stand/stood out are: @Tacodidra, @The Recherche, @The_Gobo, @DivineSpirit1000, @Sonic Shimmer, @Rikifive, @Vefka, and @EpicEnergy.
As for Fluffy animals, here's a pic of my kitten: